Battle of Caerphilly Castle 1270
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1270 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
Attack in 1270 by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd on the castle that Gilbert de Clare was building at Caerphilly; the site was burnt. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: English Wikipedia: Caerphilly Castle (rev 1365412885))
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.5761, -3.2203
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
Nearby battlefields
- Rhiw Saeson Battle 873 · 10 km
- Battle of St Fagans 1648 · 11 km
- Siege of Cardiff 1326 · 11 km
- Battle of Cardiff Castle 1233 · 11 km
- Battle of Rhymney 1071 · 11 km
- Battle of Newport 1402 · 16 km
Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
- Battle of Rhymney 1071
- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075
- Battle of Aberllech 1086
- Battle of Brecon 1093
- Battle of Clastbirig 1095
- Battle of Old Domen 1095
- Battle of Gelli Carnant 1096
- Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098
- Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136
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Further reading
- Battle of Caerphilly Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61412377
- English Wikipedia: Caerphilly Castle (rev 1365412885)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle